Stolen tortoise - West Wickham, Kent

justmeandmytortoise · 28-05-2011, 01:15 PM

Stolen tortoise from the West Wickham area in Kent. The 35 yr old tortoise was stolen and later thought to be dumped along the railway line between West Wickham and Hayes, Kent. A tortoise matching the description was seen walking along the railway track.

**Bindi** · 01-06-2011, 11:29 AM

Oh no not another one

Mrs Frog · 01-06-2011, 02:41 PM

Is it safe/found?why didnt the person pick it up if it was in danger by the railway line?

Box girl · 01-06-2011, 06:45 PM

I may be wrong but this could be the tort going a wandering they can go a long way!

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Originally Posted by justmeandmytortoise

Stolen tortoise from the West Wickham area in Kent. The 35 yr old tortoise was stolen and later thought to be dumped along the railway line between West Wickham and Hayes, Kent. A tortoise matching the description was seen walking along the railway track.

justmeandmytortoise · 01-06-2011, 08:38 PM

Sadly there was evidence of a break-in and it was definitely stolen.

It was thought the thief might have dumped it along the track which is a way from the owners house. A few people had spotted it but the embankment was too high to get the tortoise.

The owner tried to find it but got a fine instead for being along the railway track.

It has very distinctive markings.

Easter Bunny · 01-06-2011, 11:01 PM

Are the rail staff looking out for it? Hopefully one of them will find it soon and reunite it with its owner.

lynne x

TortBabe · 02-06-2011, 08:10 AM

What a sad story

03-06-2011, 07:10 PM

all these tortoise thefts are really scaring me

hope it gets home soon! Poor thing xx

28-05-2011, 01:15 PM	#1
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	Stolen tortoise - West Wickham, Kent Stolen tortoise from the West Wickham area in Kent. The 35 yr old tortoise was stolen and later thought to be dumped along the railway line between West Wickham and Hayes, Kent. A tortoise matching the description was seen walking along the railway track. __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

01-06-2011, 11:29 AM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Oh no not another one __________________

01-06-2011, 02:41 PM	#3
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	Is it safe/found?why didnt the person pick it up if it was in danger by the railway line? __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

01-06-2011, 08:38 PM	#5
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	Sadly there was evidence of a break-in and it was definitely stolen. It was thought the thief might have dumped it along the track which is a way from the owners house. A few people had spotted it but the embankment was too high to get the tortoise. The owner tried to find it but got a fine instead for being along the railway track. It has very distinctive markings. __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

02-06-2011, 08:10 AM	#7
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	What a sad story __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

01-06-2011, 11:01 PM	#6
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Are the rail staff looking out for it? Hopefully one of them will find it soon and reunite it with its owner. lynne x

03-06-2011, 07:10 PM	#8
Terriandlola Guest Posts: n/a	all these tortoise thefts are really scaring me hope it gets home soon! Poor thing xx

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